Regeneration dynamics of Portulacaria afra in restored succulent thicket of South Africa

Introduction Over-grazing by livestock has resulted in the widespread degradation of South Africa’s succulent thicket ecosystems. This is characterised by a significant reduction in the cover of the dominant succulent shrub, Portulacaria afra. Because this species is unable to regenerate naturally i...

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Main Author: Nicholas C. Galuszynski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2023-05-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/15081.pdf